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Holidays in Saltash Saltash is a town on the western banks of the River Tamar, which separates Cornwall from Devon. Saltash is Cornwall’s answer to the city of Plymouth, just the other side of the Tamar Bridge. The town has all the facilities and activities you would expect from a large town, but is also handily placed to embark on an exploration of the Cornish countryside, with the Rame Head Heritage Coast of particular interest just a few miles to the south. Helpful info Launceston Cornwall, tourist guide & map, events, accommodation, businesses, history, photos, videos Cornwall Information & Accommodation Guide Launceston Launceston is literally the gateway to Cornwall being the first principal town encountered on crossing the Tamar River border which separates Cornwall from Devon. The town was in existence before the Norman conquest and is believed to have been founded by Eadulphus the brother of Alpsius, Duke of Devon and Cornwall. Before 1067, by Count Robert of Mortain made Launceston the capital of Cornwall, a title which it retained until 1838.

It is today an impressive and picturesque town retaining many historical features including the remains of its Norman castle built around 1067, a castellated medieval South gate and the Church of St Thomas which is all that remains of the Augustinian Priory which was founded here in 1136. Launceston is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Dunheved being worth £4 and having two mills which paid 40 shillings. Launceston was granted a charter in 1173 by Reginald Earl of Cornwall. Launceston was originally centred on what is now St Stephen, in Cornish, Lan Stefan, where the church is still dedicated to St Stephen. Today the centre of the town is based around the Norman stronghold of Dunheved and the Church of St Mary Magdalene which was built by Sir Henry Trecarrel. General Information Launceston offers an excellent range of local facilities including a wide range of accommodation. Do you have information of a historic or community interest about Launceston which you would like featured on this page please email us with your information .

Ferry House Inn, Plymouth • whatpub.com Ferry House Inn 12-3, 6-9; 12-9 Sat; 12-8 Sun Owner --individual-- About the Pub This picturesque riverside pub is situated on the River Tamar, which separates Devon from Cornwall. There is a decking area outside, giving spectacular views of Brunel's iconic railway bridge, which dates 1859. Good home-cooked food is served daily, and uses locally sourced ingedients, with a daily specials board also featuring. Breakfast is also served between 0800 and 1100. The bars display photos of IKB's bridge dating back to the turn of the 20th century, and photos of the pub, and the Saltash foot ferry, after which it was named. The pub has seven en-suite rooms on the new third floor. Regular Beers This pub serves 3 regular beers.

Dartmoor Jail Ale Devon Hundreds Axminster "Though in the Southern Parliamentary Division of Devon, this hundred forms the north-eastern extremity of the county, bounded on the east by Dorsetshire and Somersetshire, and on the south by about six miles of coast of the English Channel, extending eastward from Axmouth to the vicinity of Lyme-Regis. It includes the towns of Honiton and Axminster, and extends 14 miles northward to the lofty hills, where the three counties join, and where the rivers Otter and Yarty have their sources; the former running to Honiton, Ottery, &c., and the latter to the river Axe, which runs from Axminster to Axmouth. These small rivers receive here many tributary streams, from the bold hills and deep valley which occupy three-fourths of this Hundred.

It is in Honiton Polling District, in the Archdeaconry of Exeter, and in Axminster and Honiton Petty Sessional Divisions and County Court Districts, and all in Honiton Deanery, except Combe-Rawleigh, Luppitt, Yarcombe, and Up-Ottery, which are in Dunkeswell Deanery." Bampton "Is a small district of 6990 souls, and about 30,000 acres of land, picturesquely undulated, and having a bold range of hills on its northern boundary, adjoining Somersetshire. It is bounded on the south by Tiverton Hundred and Borough, and has a variable soil, chiefly a heavy clay, with a gravelly subsoil. It is noted for its fine breed of sheep, and for its extensive quarries of limestone, great quantities of which are sent for building and agricultural purposes along the Great Western Canal, which crosses the east end of the Hundred. . .

It comprises the seven parishes of Bampton, Clayhanger, Hockworthy, Holcombe-Rogus, Morebath, Uffculme, and part of Burlescombe, in the Northern Division of Devon, and all in Tiverton Polling District, except Uffculme, which is in Collumpton Polling District. It is all in Collumpton Petty Divisional Session, in the Archdeaconry of Exeter, and Deanery of Tiverton. Burlescombe and Holcombe-Rogus are in Wellington Union, which is mostly in Somerset; but the other five parishes are in Tiverton Union." Black Torrington "Is a large and picturesque district, averaging about twenty miles in length, and 15 in breadth. It is bounded on the north by the river Torridge; on the east by the small river Okement; on the south by Dartmoor, and Lifton Hundred; and on the west by Cornwall, from which it is divided by the river Tamar, which rises near the sources of the Torridge, at the north-western extremity of this Hundred, within five miles of the sea.

The whole Hundred in in the Northern Parliamentary Division of Devon, and in Holsworthy and Hatherleigh Polling Districts. It is mostly in the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple, and partly in that of Totnes." Braunton "Is a picturesque and irregularly formed district, bounded on the west and north by the Bristol Channel, and on the south-west by the estuary of the River Taw, from Barnstaple to the Bay. Its coast presents to the sea a bold and circuitous line of cliffs and rocky promontories, extending from Barnstaple or Bideford Bay to Trentishoe, a distance of 24 miles. It includes Ilfracombe, Combe-Martin, &c.; and its northern and western parishes form a hilly district, extending to the borders of Somersetshire and Exmoor Forest. The Borough of Barnstaple is within its limits, but has a separate jurisdiction. The whole Hundred is in the Northern Parliamentary Division of Devon, and in the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple, and Deaneries of Sherwill and Barnstaple.

It is all in Barnstape Petty Sessional Division, except East and West Buckland and Filleigh, which are in South Molton Divison." Coleridge "Extends southward from Totnes, along the navigable river Dart to Dartmouth, and thence along the coast of Start Bay to Salcombe Haven, which extends northward to Kingsbridge, and has several creeks branching from either side. Its greatest length from Totnes to Start and Prawle Points, is 16 miles, and the breadth varies from 7 to 4 miles. It is encompassed on three sides by tidal waters, and is generally a fertile district, rich in picturesque scenery and splendid marine views.

It is in the Southern Parliamentary Division of Devon, and in the Polling Districts of Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, and Totnes; and in the Deaneries of Totnes and Woodleigh, and in the Archdeaconry of Totnes." East Budleigh "This Hundred is in the Southern Division of Devon, in the Archdeaconry of Exeter, and all in the Deanery of Aylesbeare, and in the Woodbury Petty Sessional Division; except Gittisham parish, which is in the Honiton Deanery and Petty Sessional Division. It is about seven miles in breadth and extends more than ten miles in length along the sea cost [sic] from Exmouth to Salcombe-Regis, but Ottery St Mary, which lies within its limits, is a separate liberty. It is generally a fertile and picturesque district, and includes the bathing places of Exmouth, Sidmouth and Budleigh-Salterton.

It is intersected by the rivers Otter and Sid, and bounded on the west by the broad estuary of the Exe." Exminster "Is of an irregular oval figure, extending about ten miles southward from the boundary of the County of the City of Exeter, and averaging about seven miles in breadth. It is bounded on the east by the broad estuary of the river Exe, and on the south by the estuary of the Teign and the English Channel. it is a fertile and picturesque district, rising boldly to the west, and comprising the pleasant bathing places of Teignouth and Dawlish; the small market town of Chudleigh; and several handsome seats. Its eastern end, near the Exe, is traversed by the Southern Railway.

It is in the Southern Division of Devon; in the Archdeaconry of Exeter; and all in the Kenn Deanery, except Ashton and Doddiscombleigh, which are in Dunsford Deanery." Hartland "Is a small district, on the north coast of Devon, about 8 miles in length and 5 in breadth, bounded on the north and west by the Bristol Channel, and on the south by a small part of Cornwall and the river Torridge, which, though it rises within a few miles of the ocean, runs inland in a very winding course of more than 80 miles to the mouth of the Taw. Hartland is the bold headland which stretches out into the sea between Barnstaple or Bideford Bay, and Bude Bay, and includes only the five parishes of Clovelly, Hartland, Wellcombe, Woolfardisworthy, and Yarncombe, which comprise 4966 souls, and about 31,000 acres of land, rising in bold cliffs from the beach, and in lofty hills from the picturesque valleys of several rivulets and the river Torridge.

It is in the Northern Parliamentary Division of Devon, in the Great Torrington Petty Sessional Division, in the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple, and all in Hartland Deanery, except Yarnscombe, which is a widely detached member of this Hundred, and is in Barnstaple Deanery, and Torrington Union. The other four parishes are in Bideford Union." Hayridge "Is of an irregular figure, extending about 16 miles from east to west, and varying form 9 to 6 in breadth. Its soil is various, but generally fertile, and its surface is picturesquely diversified with hill and valley, and wood and water. It includes the market town of Collumpton; and those of Exeter, Tiverton, Honiton, and Ottery St. Mary are within a few miles of its boundaries. It is crossed by the Bristol and Exeter Railway, and the branch to Tiverton; and watered by the rivers Exe and Culm, and several of their tributary streams.

It is in the Northern Districts of Devon; mostly in Collumpton and Tiverton Polling Districts; and all in Collumpton Petty Sessional Division, and in the Archdeaconry of Exeter; mostly in Plymtree Deanery, and partly in Cadbury Deanery." Haytor "Includes the towns of Torquay, Brixton, Paignton, and Newton Abbot, and is mostly of an irregular triangular figure, extending south-east from the vicinity of Ashburton to Dartmouth; northward from the latter to Tor Bay, Babbicombe Bay, and Stoke-in-Teignhead; and westward from the latter to Newton and Ashburton; but it has a detached member from four to six miles further to the north-west, comprising the parishes of Widecombe and Buckland, in the mountainous and rugged district of Dartmoor, near the Haytor Rock granite quarries, from which it gets its name. The navigable river Dart bounds it on the south-west, and the sea on the east; and it is crossed by the South Devon Railway, which has a branch to the beautiful watering place of Torquay.

Hayton Hundred is in the Southern Parliamentary Division of Devon, and all in Newton Abbot Polling District, except Brixham, Churston-Ferrers, and Kingswear, which are in Dartmouth Polling District; and Berry-Pomeroy, Little Hempston, Marldon, Staverton, and Stoke-Gabriel, which are in Totnes Polling District. It is in the Archdeaconry of Totnes, and all in Ipplepen Deanery, except Berry-Pomeroy and Little Hempston, which are in Totnes Deanery; and Buckland-in-the-Moor, and Marldon, which are in Moreton Deanery. It is all in Teignbridge and Paignton Petty Divisional sessions." Hemyock "Is a small hilly district, of a very irregular form, comprising part of the Black Down Hills, where the river Culm has its sources, on the borders of Somersetshire. It comprises only seven parishes, viz., Awliscombe, Buckerell, and Dunkeswell, in Honiton Union; Clayhidon, Culmstock, and Hemyock, in Wellington Union; and Church-Stanton, in Taunton Union.

These Unions form County Court Districts, and the two latter are mostly in Somersetshire. The seven parishes comprise 6089 inhabitants, and 28,000 acres of land. They are in the Northern Division of Devon, and all in Collumpton Polling District, except Hemyock, which is in Tiverton Polling District. They are all in Collumpton Petty Sessional Division, and the Archdeaconry of Exeter; and all in the Deanery of Dunkeswell, except Buckerell and Cumlstock, the former of which is in Plymtree, the latter in Tiverton Deanery." Lifton "On the western side of Devon, extends over about 140,000 acres of land, more than a third of which is in the wild and hilly district of Dartmoor Forest. . . The forest portion extends about 16 miles from north to south, and from 4 to 6 in breadth, extending westward to the river Tamar, on the borders of Cornwall; northward to Okehampton, and southward to the vicinity of Tavistock.

It gives rise to many rivers and brooks, and is in the Southern Parliamentary Division of Devon; in Tavistock and Okehampton Polling Districts; in Lifton and Tavistock Petty Sessional Divisions; in the Archdeaconry of Totnes; and mostly in the Deanery of Tavistock, and partly that of Okehampton." Roborough "Adjoins the Boroughs of Plymouth and Devonport, and forms the south-western extremity of Devon, bounded on the west by the broad estuary of the river Tamar; but including Mount Edgcumbe and part of Maker parish, on the Cornwall side of the harbour and Plymouth Sound. It extends about 14 miles northward from Plymouth, to the wild and hilly district of Dartmoor Forest, where there are several lead and tin mines. It is skirted on the east by the river Plym, and traversed by the navigable river Tavy, and the railway from Dartmoor granite quarries.

It is in the Southern Parliamentary Division of Devonshire, in the Tavistock and Plymouth Polling Districts; in the Archdeaconry of Totness, and in the Deaneries of Tamerton and Plympton. It forms a Petty Sessional Division." [Note that the parish of Roborough, in North Devon, is part of Fremington Hundred] Shebbear "In the Northern Parliamentary Division of Devon, and in the north-western part of the county, is skirted on three sides by the winding stream of the river Torridge, and bounded on the north-west by Bideford Bay and Hartland Hundred. It averages about 12 miles in length and eight in breadth, and is a picturesque district; having the Borough and Port of Bideford within its northern limits, and the towns of Torrington and Hatherleigh near its borders.

It is in the petty sessional divisions of Great Torrington, and Black Torrington and Shebbear; in the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple, and in the Deaneries of Hartland and Torrington." Shirwell "Is a highly picturesque district of hill and dale at the northern extremity of Devon, adjoining Exmoor, and bounded on the east by Somersetshire, on the north by the Bristol Channel, on the west by Braunton Hundred, and on the south by the latter, and South Molton Hundred. It is in the Northern Parliamentary Division of Devon; in Lynton and Barnstaple Polling Districts, in Braunton Petty Sessional Division, in the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple, and in Sherwill Deanery. It comprises the twe12lve parishes of Arlington, Brendon, Challacombe, Charles, Countisbury, High Bray, Lynton, Loxhore, Martinhoe, Parracombe, Sherwill, and Stoke Rivers, which contain about 50,000 acres of land, including a large portion of open moors and commons.

They had 4643 inhabitants in 1841, and are all in Barnstaple Union, except Charles parish, which is in the South Molton Union." Stanborough "Is a long narrow district, extending more than 22 miles southward from the river Dart in Dartmoor Forest, to the English Channel, between Bolt Head and Tail, and the mouths of Salcombe creek and the river Avon; but averaging only about five miles in breadth. It stretches into the hilly region of Dartmoor on the north west, and is bounded by the river Dart as low as Totnes, where it is crossed by the South Devon Railway. It is traversed southward by the Avon, which receives several smaller streams; and the haven and creeks from Kingsbridge to the sea form its south-western boundary.

It is in the Southern Parliamentary Division of Devon, in Stanborough and Coleridge Petty Sessional Division; in the Archdeaconry of Totnes, and in the Deaneries of Woodleigh and Totnes." Tavistock "Is a small liberty on the south-western side of Devonshire, containing only the three parishes of Brent-Tor, Milton Abbot, and Tavistock, which comprise 7697 souls, and about 23,000 acres of land, bounded on the south-west by the river Tamar, which separates it from Cornwall, and here receives the small river Tavy, and has a canal to Tavistock, passing through a long tunnel. The Duke of Bedford is lord of the manor and hundred; and the three parishes are in the Southern Parliamentary Division of Devon; in the Archdeacory of Totnes; and in Tavistock Union, Deanery, Polling and County Court District.

It has mines of copper, tin, and lead, and is generally a fertile and picturesque district, bounded on the east by the mountainous region of Dartmoor Forest." Teignbridge "Averages about ten miles in length and seven in breadth, and includes the towns of Ashburton and Newton Bushel, on its southern border, and Moreton Hampstead, near its northern boundary. Its western side forms part of the eastern hills of Dartmoor Forest, including the Haytor Granite Rock Quarries, which have a railway and canal to the Teign; but the rest of the hundred is a fertile district of hills and valleys, watered by the East and West Teign, which receive here several tributaries, and unite near Teigngrace, below which the stream becomes navigable. The whole hundred is in the Southern Parliamentary Division of Devon, and it is all in Newton Abbot Polling District, except Moreton Hampstead, which is in Exeter Polling District. It is all in the Archdeaconry of Totnes, and in the Deanery of Moreton.

[Its parishes are] all in Newton Abbot Union and County Court District." Witheridge "Is a fertile district of hill and valley, of an irregular figure, averaging about fifteen miles in length and nine in breadth, in the Northern Division of Devon, Archdeaconry of Barnstaple, and Deaneries of South Molton and Chulmleigh, except Templeton parish, which is in the Archdeaconry of Exeter, and Deanery of Tiverton. It extends from 3 to about 18 miles westward from Tiverton, and to the vicinity of South Molton, and to within about four miles of the boundary of Somerset. It is watered by the small rivers Mole, Little Dart, Sturcombe, and Taw, and many tributary streams; and rises into a bold range of hills on the east and north, but has extensive tracts of rich corn lands and pastures in the valleys." Wonford "Is in the Southern Division of Devonshire, and extends about 19 miles westward and 4 miles eastward from Exeter; completely encompassing that city, and adding a considerable population to its suburbs. . .

Exclusive of the two distant detached members near Newton Abbot, it is about 23 miles in length from east to west, and varies from eight to four miles in breadth. It is bounded on the north by the Northern Division of the county, on the east by East Budleigh and Cliston Hundreds, on the south by Exminster and Teignbridge Hundreds; and on the west by the extensive mountainous moorland district of Dartmoor Forest; large portions of which, near Chagford, Gidleigh, Throwley, and South Tawton, are within its limits. . . It is generally a fertile and picturesque district, traversed by the Exeter and Okehampton turnpike and other good roads, and extending down the river Exe to Topsham, - the shipping port of Exeter. It comprises 87,516 acres of land, and 31,000 inhabitants. . . " 1.18 The fighting spirit of the Harris family - harris.genealogy harris.genealogy Car Dew dres pub tra Ubique Patriam Reminisci Contents ‎ > ‎ 1. The Ancient Family of Harris . .

‎ > ‎ 1.18 The fighting spirit of the Harris family From the time of the invasion of England by William The Conqueror in 1066 the Harris family members, and its ancestors, were engaged in the battles of the times with their support being for and against the Kings and Parliament, and the old and new religions, as well as being of a more provincial nature to protect the interests of the family in its various branches. On occassions members of the family found themselves to be on different sides of disputes depending of what suited their interests as members of minor gentry family. Several branches of the family were strong supporters of the Stuarts, strongly catholic in faith, however this was not the case with all of the family and for example in latter parts of the 19th century members of the family were instrumental in supporting the breakaway church of the New Brethren. A number of members of the family were elected to Parliament, and there was a strong involvement of the family in the legal field – a number being Sergeants at Law.

I have collated on a chronological basis some examples of the fighting spirit of the Harris family f rom the early days up to the 1700s – not all of which had a happy ending. These examples are taken from historical records, both in government records and privately documented. 1. Robert , William and Henry De Heriez of Cornwall and Devon It is well documented in pipe rolls that Robert de Heriez was engaged in politics in Cornwall in 1200 and 1201, around Launceston and that Robert and william Heriz were at Kea in South Devon and engaged in land issues at Efford in Stratton by Launcells, North west of Cornwall, in 1200. Robert de Heriz held lands that had been granted to the Heriz family by virtue of service to King Richard the 1st who reigned in the period 1189-1199 and this service may have been the participation in the crusades. In the listing of English Crusaders of Richard the 1st, of nobles and knights of greatest note, are included William de Henry, and, Henry de Herice. 2.

Henry de Herice of Devon In 1257 Henry de Herice of Devon, along with John Tyrell were granted protection by the courts for accompanying the Kings son, Edward for going with him into battle in Wales to quell the uprising of the Welsh Lords. 3. John Harry of Lostwithiel, Cornwall In 1371 John Harry, along with Many other local residents in the Lostwithiel area was taken to court for the theft of over 200 barrels of wine and other goods at Penwyn, with assault on the men of the owners. 4. John Herry 1381 Pardon granted to Richard Grys for the death of John Herry, alias Goseford, whilst appointed to deliver to Launceston Jail – killed in self defence Patent rolls Richard 2. The Jail was in the castle complex 5. Richard Harris of Whitchurch, Devon In 1384 Richard Harry, along with the Abbot of Buckfast, a member of the Le Abbe family who were an ancestral family of Harris, attacked the dean and chapel manor at Staverton in Devon. The reason for the attack is not known 6.

William Herry In 1386, William Herry, Richard Kendall, Lucy his wife and their son John were involved in land battles in the Cornworthy area of Devon (Patent rolls 1386 Feb 2) A complaint was laid by a John Ellemde that Richard Kendal and Lucy his wife, John son of Richard de Kendal, William Harry of Miston with others broke his close and dykes at Cornworthy, assaulted him at Inwarlegh, Devon, took away a horse and 292 sheep, value40£ which they found at Cornworthy, felled trees there to the value of 100s.and depastured corn and grass at both places to the value of 10/. For 20s, paid in the hanaper 7. Stephen Harry of Liskeard, Cornwall 1404 On 27th March, pardon granted at Etham Manor to John Pellow, alias Tempellow , for the murder of Stephen Harry on the Thursday before St David last in the town of Tempellow, Cornwall (Patent rolls Henry 4) 8.

John Harry of Brente In 1437 At Brente in Devon, John Harry, along with a number of other people were charged before Nicholas Radford and other Justices of the Peace, of having assaulted John Hey, clerk, forced his eyes out of his head with daggers, broken his shinbones with a weapon called a poleaxe, swords and other arms, and then broken his back and murdered and slain him. The king of his special grace pardoned the accused John Harris and his compatriots of the offence and any consequent outlawries 9. Richard Harris of Plymouth In an extract from the 1444 Patent rolls it is stated that diverse goods were taken by merchants of Plymouth from an unknown vessel wrecked on the coast of Brittany and the goods were reloaded in another ship which was under the control of a Thomas Androwe. This ship on his course to Plymouth was overtaken by Richard Harris of that town, who with other pirates in a separate boat who commandeered the vehicle and took it to Saltash where Richard and the other pirates disposed of its contents. Richard was ordered to make good or face a gaol sentence. The outcome is not known. 10.

John Harry of Bodmin Chancery proceeding of 1422-1460 record that a bill was taken out by a Henry Holgges against John Harry, a priest, asking the Chancellor to restrain Sir John Harry, by oath from using the arts of witchcraft by which he has injured the plaintiff on account of his having been attorney in a suit against the prior of Bodmin in whose service the defendant was employed. The claim was that John Harry by the use of witchcraft and sorcery endeavoured to destroy the defendant, to break his leg and foul his heart during the weeks that he was in despair of his life. It was also claimed that John Harry sought many others to assist him in his evil endeavours and that did not follow the Laid down practices of the church 11. Thomas Harry of Liskeard In 1460/61 a bill was filed in chancery by a Reverend John Gody, rector of the parish of Liskeard against Thomas Harry for occasioning him various injuries. The bill claims that Thomas, by virtue of his wicked and malicious disposition against God, church and its priests has done great wrongs, various offences and trespasses.

Thomas had refused to paye tithes to the church and had encouraged others to follow his lead, threatening parishioners and stating that he would murder the Reverend. He also made various accusations against the Reverend in the Court of Stanneries to the effect that the Reverend owed him a considerable amount of money. The result of the case is not known 12. John Harris of Liskeard In 1472 a petition was lodged by Jane Glyn, widow of John Glyn of Morval to the Commons in parliament that John Harry of Liskeard, yeoman, and various others committed various assaults and robberies on her husband, culminating in his murder, perpetrated by a group of malefactors at the instigation of Thomas Clemens the elder, for which she can have no justice at common law, for fear of these people. She asked the commons to ask the king to send his writ, by authority of parliament, to the Sheriff of Cornwall, to make proclamation that the evil-doers are to appear before the king in person at the quinzaine of Hilary next, to answer to her for the death of her husband - with further details specified in the petition.

She also asked that an obligation that the malefactors forced various friends of her husband to make be considered null and void. 13. John Harris of Hayne Sometime between 1509 and 1547 the Harris family, along with their relatives the Kelly family, and John Colyn, chaplaine were accused by the Abbot of Tavistock of destruction of a weir on the Tamar, the river that separates Devon from Cornwall, called Gully. The results of this case are not known. 14. John Harrys of Cornwall 1530 Martin Trewynnarde v. Peter Courtenaye, late sheriff of Cornwall, and John Harrys, his under-sheriff. The manor of Tallgolowe, and a tin works, named Poldice, within the same manor. Stating that John Thomas alias Jennyns was appointed receiver, by the plaintiff, of the toll tin due to him from the "worke of Poldice", and that John Kyllegrewe who claimed "one doole of tynne of the said worke", with the assistance of the defendant Harrys, forcibly took away part of it.

17/18 Eliz. Mich 15. John Harry of Devon In 1540 a William Body was in the service of Thomas Cromwell the post he held is uncertain. He is styled "clerk" but appears to have acted as a steward of some sort, to judge from his accounts among Cromwells papers. Body arrived in Launceston, with a train suited to his dignity-either coming from Exeter across the wilds of Dartmoor or from Bodmin, with which place he was in some way connected. The clergy of the district had arrived to St Steven's church where John Broke had summoned the clergy to pay their "proxes and synages". Presently Body entered and took up position in a prominent place. he had no inkling of the trend of events. As he proceeded to call out the names of procurements the church door was violently flung open, and a crowd burst forcibly and riotously into the building; John Harrys, the venerable priest, pushed his way through the crowd with help of a stout yeoman, Matthew Collyns, followed closely by John Wyse, a worthy gentleman of Launceston, and accompanied by sturdy companions.

Reaching the spot where body stood, Harrys roughly snatched the book from the hands of the farmer of the archdeaconry. Startled by the sudden interruption, Body instinctively sought his dagger, half drawing it from its sheath. Finding his guest Harrys in personal danger, John Wyse pushed forward to the rescue, and laid violent hands on Body. In a twinkling of an eye, Body found himself and his companions thrust and pushed and hustled outside the church, with the door shut fast behind them. Seeing the temper of the crowd, Body could but call upon his supporters to turn, shouting and threatening, "You will rue this Day, you have to reckon with a servant of the King, one who has come from the household of my lord Cromwell, the hammer of the monks. My patron will see to it that you suffer for what you have done!" St Stevens Church, Launceston Body, the hot tempered took horse quickly for London, stopping perhaps in Exeter, to lay train which was to deal destruction to some of those in authority. Against the rioters, the "Fautors and Maintainers" of Harrys, he brought an action in the Star Chamber.

here he poured out his grievances in a mass of verbiage: how he had legally obtained the temporal and spiritual jurisdiction of the archdeaconry by indenture, how he had been interrupted in the execution of his duties, how violent hands had been laid upon him in St Stephen's Church, and how he was deprived of the profits due to him, which were now paid to Harrys and Stapleton. Then there began swearing and counter-swearing , so diametrically opposed that it is evident that some did not handle the truth carefully. The result of the case was not forthcoming. 16. John Harris In January 1549, Parliament passed the Act of Uniformity enforcing the use of the Book of Common Prayer, a simplified form of service in English which was intended to replace the old Latin Mass. This led to the Prayer Book Rebellion, following which a number of priests in Cornwall were hung for refusing to conduct services in the English language. Almost all the rebels who survived the immediate slaughter were sent homeit was decided that a mass trial would draw too much attention to the Rebellion, which the Privy Council wanted to play down.

Most of those caught were summarily hanged, and almost certainly no record of these unfortunates exist, except perhaps in individual family papers. So, more the most part, the names of the rebels have passed into history unrecorded. Only the perceived ringleaders were dealt with: Humphrey Arundell, Sir Thomas Pomeroy, John Wynslade and Thomas Holmes were taken to the Tower and later tried at Westminster Hall. The trial proceedings wer not recorded. They were hanged, drawn and quartered at Tybyrn. So little has been recorded tht not even the firs names of those taken to the Fleet prison are known for certain: William Wynslade ?, Wise ?,Harris, John Bury and ? Fortescue. They were released, probably after payment of a fine. 17. Richard Harry of Cornwall 1575 Inquiry whether William Perkyn, on Friday 22nd Sep last at Trewarveneth Vian, assaulted Joan wife of Richard Herry with force of arms, namely with sword and staff, so that he lost her services for a great time, to Richard's damages 100s 18.

Robert Harris of Lanrest Robert Harris was the son of John Harris of Lanrest in Cornwall, adjoining St Keyne, and Radford by Plymstock in Devon, and Joan Harte. He was born in 1598 in Lanrest. During the dispute between King and parliament during the time of the first civil war (1642-46) Robert was major General of his Majesty’s infantry in Plymouth and during the royalist retreat from Cornwall in January 1646 herefused to obey an order of Sir Richard Grenville to guard a bridge over the River Tamar, asserting he would only take orders from General Digby. Robert’s loyalty to the Royalist cause was proved beyond doubt on the 11 April 1646 when the Council of War at Pendennis Castle, the royalists last hold on the County of Cornwall, sent a letter to Prince Charles, the future Charles the 2nd, who had repaired to Jersey for provisions, but it did not reach the Prince who had previously departed to France. This letter was signed by John Arundell of Trerice, John Digby and Robert Harris.

In Pendennis the situation of the garrison was so desperate that on the 27th of June they sent a last appeal to the prince, when Robert Harris's signature appears again amongst those of the other Royalist officers.Robert was one of the plotters who was imprisoned his holdings at Staddiscombe were confiscated. 20. John Harris of Lanrest Robert Harris’s brother John (1596 – 1649), the heir of Lanrest and Radford, was also a strong supported of Charles the first. He represented Liskeard in the 3rd, 15th and 16th years of Charles the 1st. In the last of these parliaments, so distinguished in history, he continued until the secession from Westminster to Oxford. His subscription appears to the solemn league and convenant and to the first set of the seceding members at Oxford, the letter addressed to the Earl of Essex with propositions of peace.

This last act necessarily included his name in the list of members, who on the 22nd of January 1643, were, by the parliament at Westminster, disabled for deserting the service of the house, being in the King’s quarters and adhering to that party 19. John Harris of Lanrest In 1643 Harris and Jane M.P.'s displaced by parliament, being royalistsAmong the crown property taken from the royalists and bestowed on the parliament party at the time of the revolutionary war, were Liskeard Castle, its parks and dutchy manor. A general survey of the crown lands was taken in 1649, by order of the parliament. It describes the castle as much ruined and in decay, the materials not being worth taking down. It was then held at the will of the lord by John Harris Esq. Within the ruined walls was an old schoolhouse for the manor. The site of the castle, the manor, and the house of J. Harris at Lanrest, were sold soon after, by order of parliament 22.

William Harris of Hayne The following is recorded of this William Harris – one occasion it was his fortune to capture a ringleader of the rebels, as he of course designated all opponents to the royal cause, for whose benefit he immediately determined to revive a dormant privilege belonging to him as the Lord and custodian of Lydford Castle at Dartmoor. By virture of this office, in times gone by, the several owners of the castle had possessed a jurisdiction separated and distinct from the common law of the realm, though it had long ceased to be exercised, at least in its full extent. Availing himself however of the privilege, he summoned the local and feudal court of Lydford, who sat in judgement upon the prison and found him guilty of high treason and condemned him to death a sentence that was carried into effect upon the castle mound with as little ceremony as it had been pronounced. This it seems was taken exceedingly ill by the defunct Roundhead. He could not rest quietly in his grave, but ever since, as the people say and believe, when any chief of the Hayne (Harris) family is about to die, he shows his joy at the event by perambulating the Park Terrace at night with his head under his arm.

23. Hugh and John Harris of Aveton Gifford The castle at Salcombe in Devon is thought to have been constructed originally during the reign of Henry VIII, to defend the Kingsbridge estuary against French and Spanish pirates. At the commencement of the civil wars of the 17th century, this castle was repaired at the cost of £3000, and Sir Edmund Fortescue was appointed governor for the King when nearby Plymouth rose against the king. On 15th January 1645 the list of officers and soldiers defending it totalled 66 men including the Governor, Sir Edmund Fortescue, and also Mr Thomas Fortescue and Captain Peter Fortescue. The garrison held out for 50 days or almost 4 months.After having sustained two other sieges, it was summoned by General Fairfax, on the 23rd of January, 1645, and it surrendered on honourable terms to Colonel Wheldon, governor of Plymouth; the garrison being allowed to march with their governor to his mansion at Fallapit, where the castle key is still preserved.

It was the last place to hold out in the Royal cause against the victorious Parliamentarian troops Amongst the 66 men defending the castle were a number from Aveton Gifford, including Hugh and John Harris. 24. William Harris of Aveton Giffard The local parson for Aveton Gifford, Reverend Lane, worked hard to embarrass the besiegers of the Royalists in Salcombe Castle, and who had his share of thrilling adventures. When the war broke out he took an active part, in conjunction with several gentlemen in the neighbourhood, in 'raising Succours for his Majesty.' And at the same time he began to make a 'Fort on a Hill' (part of the Glebe), which commanded the bridge over the Avon, crossed by Parliamentary troops marching to the siege of the Castle. Amongst those constructing and defending the fort was William Harris of Aveton Gifford.

App for Devon - The River Tamar: Cornerstone of Devon’s Past, Present, and Future The River Tamar: Cornerstone of Devon’s Past, Present, and Future App for Devon: Article of Interest The River Tamar: Cornerstone of Devon’s Past, Present, and Future Written by Emily Stewart Last Edited 8 January 2015 Devon is one of the United Kingdom’s most recognized scenic locations: its 250 miles of north and south coastline, rural scenic routes (Devon has more thatched cottages than anywhere else in Great Britain), sunny skies, and windswept Dartmoor hills attract artists and travellers alike. Flora and fauna are fed by Devon’s major river routes: the Avon, the Axe, the Dart, the Erme, the Exe, the Otte; the Sid; the Tamar, the Tavy; the Taw and Torridge, the Teign and the Yealm (details taken from The Little Book of Devon by Emma Mansfield). In particular, the Tamar River is a seminal descriptor of Devon’s past, present, and future.

Used by centuries of Devonians as an economic thoroughfare, the Tamar now stands as sometimes controversial natural resource for artists, military organizations, and visitors. One such art and community project covering topics related to the Tamar is the River Tamar Project, a public programme that commissions creative practitioners who occupy the space between art, architecture, design, science and technology. The organization works with the communities along the banks of the Tamar to further explore its human use through activities that explore the cultural context of the river. In this piece, App for Devon provides a brief description of the Tamar’s past, present, and future, supplemented by fun facts from the Little Book of Devon (by Emma Mansfield) and examples from the modern activities pursued by the River Tamar Project. Past According to the Little Book of Devon, “The River Tamar separates Devon and Cornwall and was an important route for the mineral industry of Berel Alston and Morewellham. Over 1,000 years ago, Morewellham Quay was an important port for the shipping of locally mined tin, silver, granite and copper.” The Tamar has supported various civilizations in Devon throughout the years, powering industry, agriculture, and commerce.

In more recent years the military heavily utilized the river for vessel storage and refurbishment. Many Plymothians over the age of 30 remember seeing warships stored in the safety of the Tamar Estuary. Not only has the River Tamar provided a practical backdrop to legions of developments, but the river historically incited artistic creations. As the Tamar Project website states, “artists, musicians, and writers have responded to the context of the River Tamar and have been part of its energy for centuries and, like all places, the resulting artworks became a record of its history.” JMW Turner was a British landscape artists renowned for his illustrations of the Industrial Revolution on the banks of the Tamar. Of course, infamous portraits place Napolean, Sir Francis Drake, and other notables on the river. Like the prehistoric rock drawings depicting Dartmoor vistas, antiquated images of the River Tamar invoke the admiration of Devon’s generations. Present The Tamar River today still serves as a major route for economic activity.

In her Little Book of Devon, Emma Mansfield exemplifies how the Royal Albert Bridge as an important piece of Devon transit: “Running for 677 metres, 52 metres above the River Tamar, Brunel’s Royal Albert Bridge is one of the most famous railway bridges in Britain.” Another bridge is the Tamar Bridge, which opened in 1961. According to Ms. Mansfield, “Today it transports 16 million vehicles a year making it the fifth-busiest river crossing Great Britain.” The thriving Tamar Valley Tourism Association and Tamar Valley Centre in Gunnislake demonstrate the impact of the river on Devon’s tourism economy. The Little Book of Devon details tourism as being responsible for 24% of industry in Devon. One only needs peruse the App for Devon to find listings of activities, events, B&B’s and restaurants lining the Tamar’s banks to know the river holds a place among more publicized Devon visitation points. Recognizing that support of the Tamar encourages a robust economic scene in Devon, the River Tamar Project seeks to create a dialogue between entities like communities, tourist organizations, and the military.

In the wake of heavy federal deficits beginning in the 1980’s, the River Tamar has been largely decommissioned for military use, opening it up as an interesting space for exploring art and innovation. Every two years the River Tamar Project presents its newest exhibition about the changing nature of the waterway. In September of 2014 it hosted the, “It’s all about the River” film festival, inviting international and local artists to craft pieces about the waterway. Films showed in locations across Devon like the independent Exeter Phoenix theatre. One of the films was employed by a Barne Barton housing estate. The estate was seeking greater access to the river from current military holding. In partnership with the Southwest Film Association, the River Tamar Project helped to fund and support Barne Barton’s pitch. The River Tamar Project itself is supported by the Peninsula Arts Program of the University of Plymouth. This unification of stakeholders for, on, and around the River Tamar foreshadows exciting possibilities. Future It is unclear the effect of changing weather conditions on the salmon population, soft fruit growers, and market gardens sheltered by the River Tamar.

With less military intervention, the Tamar is likely to see increased tourism activities and local access. Needless to say, the waterway will continue to influence and be influenced by the larger Devon environment. As for the River Tamar Project staff are curating a series of large scale art commissions in 2016/ 17. New commissions will be situated on the riverbanks and within its waters. In the longer-term, the River Tamar Project endeavours to create a floating solar-powered classroom. The room will act as an education resource for the region, allowing children, students, and local residents to learn and explore from a moveable base on the river itself. A riverside culture centre will support the classroom to explore the history of the river and its influence, address the environmental changes, and create new human use. In her conclusion, Emma Mansfield humbly summarizes the creative resourcefulness of Devonians in their natural environment: “I’m always inspired by the quirky creations and stores that have been born from necessity: she really is the mother of invention.

The rural challenges Devon, Cornwall and many southwest counties have faced over the years have crested all kinds of historical events, both old and new, as well as new businesses, action groups and opportunities for people.” The past, present, and future of the River Tamar is a merely a snippet of the innovative, grass-roots, and unique ambience in this appealing British county. For more information on the River Tamar Project, please visit For more information on The Little Book of Devon, please visit

Question: Which river separates Cornwall from Devon?
Answer: THE TAMAR